Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Food for animals
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
Sour cherry
In German
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
Sauerkirsche
In French
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
Ginja
In Polish
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall and Sour Cherry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry
Care of Arkansas Black Apple and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.